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Old 05-02-2008, 07:58 AM
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Okay, like I said, this had it when I got it. I pulled it out of what it was planted in (spagnum moss) and wound up getting rid of some roots that looked like they were rotting (I'm not sure I got rid of all of them, I was afraid there would be none left - most were dark in color - that's wrong, correct?) and then replanted it in the bark so that the moisture wouldn't stay. I've watered it more often since then, but the water drains through so it doesn't stay wet. (I use the - umm, whatever - stick test) Also, its on my back porch at the front of my group of orchids. The neat thing about where they are is that they are about 4 feet from where my air conditioning unit sits (blocked only by a screen). So even if the air is still, the unit tends to make at least a slight air flow movement.

Can't stop for the photo right now, have to get on to work.
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